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Monday: Housing Market Index Tuesday: Housing Starts Wednesday: Durable Goods Orders, Consumer Sentiment, Existing Home Sales, Jobless Claims Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Friday: NYSE Early CloseQuote Of The Week
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin
Recipe Of The Week
No-Bake Cranberry Cheesecake Serves 8 Ingredients: ½ cup whole-berry cranberry sauce or preserves 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin ¾ cup heavy cream, cold 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened ⅓ cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 ready-to-eat graham cracker crust Directions: Mix cranberry sauce in a blender or food processor until almost smooth. Put two tablespoons of cold water in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over the water. Set it aside for five minutes. Beat cream in a mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Mix the cream, goat cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt in a separate bowl until smooth. Put the gelatin in a microwave and heat for 15-20 seconds or until runny. Remove from the microwave. Slowly beat the gelatin into the cheese mixture; folding gently, add in the whipped cream. Spread half of the cranberry sauce on the bottom of the crust. Spread the cheese mix evenly over the top. Randomly swirl the cranberry sauce on the top using a paring knife. Put it in the refrigerator, uncovered, for at least three hours. Recipe adapted from Good Housekeeping[9]Tax Tips
IRS Provides Resources to Help Small Businesses with Taxes* The IRS offers small business leaders helpful information on taxes. Last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have helped bolster revenue for many businesses, but understanding tax reform can be challenging.Many small business owners may be able to take advantage of new 20% tax deductions on their qualified business income. To learn more, go to https://www.irs.gov/tax-reform.
The agency also provides detailed information on technical aspects of the tax law. The Tax Reform Guidance page provides a list of guides.
The drop-down articles provide some easy links to information and the Frequently Asked Questions answers common tax questions: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-reform-resources.
Publication 15, Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide provides a more in-depth overview of employers’ tax responsibilities.
Tax Reform News has links to news articles and fact sheets about tax laws.